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This CT Restaurant Among Top 100 In US According To New Rankings This CT Restaurant Among Top 100 In US According To New Rankings
This CT Restaurant Among Top 100 In US According To New Rankings It takes a lot of five-star reviews and enthusiastic diners to be named one of OpenTable's Top 100 restaurants for the year. But Litchfield County's Arethusa al Tavolo, located in the borough of Bantam, not only was selected, it was the only restaurant in the state to have the honor. The quaint restaurant opened its doors in June 2013 and touts itself as an American restaurant with a farm-to-table esthetic that also happens to have a dairy store (formerly the Bantam Firehouse) for producing some of the finest products for its daily menu, according to OpenTable.  The menu features a w…
This CT Restaurant Earns 'Best In America' Honors From NY Times This CT Restaurant Earns 'Best In America' Honors From NY Times
This CT Restaurant Earns 'Best In America' Honors From NY Times A small Connecticut restaurant that sits on a 1,000-acre property and is known for its luxurious setting with over-the-top flavors, has earned top honors on The New York Times annual Best Restaurant List. Ore Hill, located in the Litchfield County town of Kent, is known for offering produce, dairy, and meat all grown on the estate where the restaurant is located.  It's also known for its expert service, and dishes that are meant to be shared and experienced with friends or family.  The restaurant, an 18th-century farmhouse, was built by philanthropist Anne Bass who provided for it in her…
Visitors 'Really Impressed' By New Wood-Fired Pizza Place In Willimantic Visitors 'Really Impressed' By New Wood-Fired Pizza Place In Willimantic
Visitors 'Really Impressed' By New Wood-Fired Pizza Place In Willimantic Visitors are already singing praises of a new wood-fired pizza place in eastern Connecticut that prides itself on using fresh local ingredients.  Windham County's Trigo Wood-Fired Pizza, located in Willimantic at 744 Main St., is an all-new "Harvest-to-Hearth" restaurant that held a grand opening celebration on Friday, Feb. 17, and has already seen plenty of patrons.  The celebration included a ribbon-cutting ceremony and also featured speeches from Connecticut Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Windham Mayor Tom DiVivo, Mansfield Mayor Toni Moran, and other restaurant owners in the area.  The…